Competitive decks with Lively Dirge | MTG Deck With
Lively Dirge
SorceryUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
2223
66 cards (60 main / 6 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
2223
66 cards (60 main / 6 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(16)
4Gnawing Vermin
4Persistent Marshstalker
4Shoreline Looter
1Lord Skitter, Sewer King
3Mindwhisker
Instants(4)
4Anoint with Affliction
Sorceries(13)
3Requisition Raid
1Demonic Counsel
2Lively Dirge
2Quag Feast
3Resentful Revelation
2Deadly Cover-Up
Enchantments(4)
4Founding the Third Path
Lands(23)
4Conduit Pylons
4Fabled Passage
3Island
1Plains
2Soulstone Sanctuary
5Swamp
4Undercity Sewers
Creatures(16)
4Gnawing Vermin
4Persistent Marshstalker
4Shoreline Looter
1Lord Skitter, Sewer King
3Mindwhisker
Enchantments(4)
4Founding the Third Path
Lands(23)
4Conduit Pylons
4Fabled Passage
3Island
1Plains
2Soulstone Sanctuary
5Swamp
4Undercity Sewers
Instants(4)
4Anoint with Affliction
Sorceries(13)
3Requisition Raid
1Demonic Counsel
2Lively Dirge
2Quag Feast
3Resentful Revelation
2Deadly Cover-Up
Sideboard(6)
Artifacts(2)
2The Stone Brain
Enchantments(4)
4Authority of the Consuls
Artifacts(2)
2The Stone Brain
Enchantments(4)
4Authority of the Consuls
Competitive insights for Lively Dirge
Overview
Lively Dirge appears in 27 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 96.3% of lists. Coverage spans April 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
26
96.3%
1
3.7%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 11 — 1 deck (2/21/2026)
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 3 decks (1/30/2026)
World Championship 31 — 5 decks (12/5/2025)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 1 deck (6/20/2025)
Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 — 1 deck (6/28/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Lively Dirge?
Our database currently tracks 27 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Lively Dirge most?
Standard leads (96.3%), followed by Modern (3.7%).
What cards pair with Lively Dirge?
Top co-played cards include Duress (63%) and Shoot the Sheriff (44%).
When was Lively Dirge last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 11 (Feb 21, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2024 through August 2026.
Is Lively Dirge played in Standard?
Yes — 26 competitive Standard lists include Lively Dirge (96.3% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 11, Feb 21, 2026
